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Album Mode

Demar Grant & Adriel Smiley

Welcome to Album Mode where journalist, Demar Grant and The Cool Table host, Adriel Smiley breakdown and review the latest albums. Each episode features a new album where both hosts dive in-depth about the project and the artist’s path to its release.

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41:49

Diddy's Heinous Allegations, Megan Thee Stallion +...

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2023/11/23

Cassie had Diddy up on allegations on until the settlement, watch Demar and Adriel give their thoughts about the whole ordeal. Also Pardison Fontaine and Megan Thee Stallion are beefing, what else is new? Andre 3000's latest album! Adriel gives his thoughts on the hip hop legend's woodwind project.P.S. If what Cassie said is true, Diddy is a cuck right? I mean according to the text...TIMECODES:0:57 - Diddy5:45 - Who’s going to be the first person to speak out and cancel Diddy6:30 - Diddy is praying

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66:41

CLVIII. Drake | For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition...

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2023/11/22

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Drake's deluxe album 'For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition', his exhibition as a lyricist and his unique way of dissing anyone and everyone at the same time.Démar’s rating: 8 / 10Adriel’s rating: 9 / 10*NO SKIPS* The Love List: Red Button, Stories About My Brother, The Shoe Fits, Wick Man, Evil Ways, You Broke My HeartP.S. Joe Budden was right.Some of Drake's best one liners:- Taylor Swift the only nigga that I ever rated - It's like he playin' EDM, that nigga a

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59:29

2024 Grammy Nominations are in and did Druski really...

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2023/11/16

Grammy nominations are in! We break down the categories we actually care about and determine who we want to win versus who we think is gonna win. Also, Druski and Birdman are beefing? Is it real or not...?P.S. Where the hell is Boy's a Liar by PinkPantheress and Ice Spice for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance??TIMECODES:2:03 K-pop artists super popular/outselling American artists3:05 Missy Elliot doing 400,000 in the first week5:45 Everyone said Utopia trash first and that is what people are sticking

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76:25

CLVII. PinkPantheress | Heaven Knows

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2023/11/16

This week Démar and Adriel discuss PinkPantheress' debut album 'Heaven Knows', her mainstream breakout and PinkPantheress' ability to pull genres towards her instead of the other way around.Démar’s rating: 8.75 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10 The Love List: Mosquito, Boy's a Liar Pt. 2, Feelings, Nice to meet you, Another life, Bury Me TIMECODES: 3:16 - Music styles/influences7:19 - Surprise Central Cee feature?12:19 - The video looks like an iPod commercial14:14 - I’m sure she has great memories from

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30:33

Missy Elliot becomes the first female rapper inducted...

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2023/11/08

Hip hop scores another win with Missy Elliot becoming the first female rapper inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Spotify also raises the listenership threshold for revenue sharing and Young Thug's trial nears its beginning.TIMECODES:5:48 - If you are in the music industry8:00 - A pile of small potatoes9:05 - Missy Elliott inducted into the Rock n Roll HOF10:15 - She makes sense as the first female rapper inducted16:45 - Thug trial19:22 - The nicknames21:30 - Unique way of naming people22:02

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42:38

CLVI. Majid Jordan | Good People

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2023/11/08

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Majid Jordan's latest album 'Good People', its obvious influences and whether this is their lowest ever rated 'No Skips' album ever.Démar’s rating: 4 / 10Adriel’s rating: 5.5 / 10The Love List: Eyes Closed, Hands Tied, Waiting For YouTIMECODES:4:05 - Are Majid Jordan underrated?5:32 - Not getting inspired by these lyrics7:45 - Lyrics lack emotion 10:05 - Adriel may not be young and hip12:10 - “Take my shy away” (how are you getting this off in real life)15:00 - On

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67:35

CLV. Brent Faiyaz | Larger than Life

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2023/11/01

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Brent Faiyaz's latest mixtape Larger than Life, its ability to synthesize the 2000's and whether it's spin the block music.Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 9 / 10The Love List: Best Time, Outside All Night, WY@, Belong To You, Last One Left, Foever Yours, Tim's IntroTIMECODES:3:34 Surprise project making him a bigger artist 3:55 The singles we had before6:44 The 2000s is the new throwback era7:29 Features9:14 Justin Timberlake impression11:50 Best

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25:28

DJ Envy Gets Caught Up in Real Estate Scam...

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2023/10/26

The Breakfast Club's DJ Envy has found himself caught up in an alleged real estate Ponzi scheme, or scam or maybe he hasn't... He says he's only a spokesperson, but it's hard to believe. After breaking that down the duo discuss what they've been listening to lately as the year enters its final stages.TIMECODES:2:51 - Desert Storm documentary?4:12 - DJ Envy using the radio show as promotion5:30 - Demar predicts what will happen to DJ Envy next8:26 - Caesar got people to buy into a house that he

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62:29

CLIV. Sampha | Lahai

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2023/10/25

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Sampha's second studio album 'Lahai', its ability to defy genre, Sampha's poetic songwriting and whether it's already the album of the year.Démar’s rating: 9.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6.5 / 10, then 7.5/10 and finally 8/10P.S. I saved Adriel's entire career on this one. He was gonna give this album a 6.5 outta 10. 6.5!!!! This is probably gonna be the album of the year! ~DThe Love List: Suspended, What If You Hypnotise Me?, Dancing in Circles, Satelite Business,

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45:07

Is Drake The Greatest Hitmaker in Music History? And...

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2023/10/22

Drake has tied Michael Jackson for the most number 1 hits for a male soloist, why isn't the hip hop community celebrating it? Also why isn't Canadian media celebrating this? Also, Bandcamp was acquired from Epic Games and immediately slashed their staff in half, crippling another music publication.TIMECODES:2:19 Drake biggest hitmaker in music history8:15 This is how people listen to music now12:40 Disconnect between Drake & Hip-Hop 16:20 The biggest artist is a hip-hop artist and being from

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51:42

CLIII. Offset | Set It Off

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2023/10/21

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Offset's second studio album 'Set It Off', his undying love for Michael Jackson, his determination to become Migos' Beyoncé and his potential sound.Démar’s rating: 5.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6 / 10The Love List: ON THE RIVER, BROAD DAY, FINE AS CAN BE, DON'T YOU LIE, WORTH IT6:16 MJ outfits10:18 Everyone saying bougie / triplet flow11:45 Offset got everyone in the divorce17:20 Questing life/ pinky ring cost a phantom 20:10 Offset can’t sound like old offset20:35 On

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15:07

Doja Cat Embraces the Alt-Right & Drake vs. Joe Budden

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2023/10/11

Doja Cat has gone from racial chat rooms showing feet to wearing white supremists on her T-shirts while Drake and Joe Budden continue their multi-year beef, taking new swipes at each other over Drake's perceived lack of evolution.TIMECODES:0:52 - Doja Cat being Doja Cat9:04 - Joe Budden vs DrakeFollow us:YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/@AlbumModeTikTok:Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi

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78:46

CLII. Drake | For All The Dogs

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2023/10/11

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Drake's eighth studio album 'For All the Dogs', whether Drake fatigue is real and if his lyrics need to evolves as he grows older.Démar’s rating: 4 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6 / 10The Love List: First Person Shooter, 7969 Santa, What Would Pluto Do, 8AM in CharlotteTIMECODES:2:16 - People wanting to like the project 9:48 - Drake acting like Gucci Mane16:24 - Would love another hotline bling19:04 - Lack of evolution28:30 - Too much of you (Drake)31:30 - A lot of these

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60:25

CLI. Jorja Smith | Falling or Flying

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2023/10/04

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Jorja Smith's long awaited second studio album 'Falling or Flying', whether she's making the wrong genre of music and her vocal versatility.Démar’s rating: 7 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10The Love List: Little Things, Feelings, Try Me, She FeelsTIMECODES:00:15 Start7:39 Jorja Smith should be a dance artist 10:38 Tyler the Creator comparison13:50 Demar only listens to the new shit18:39 Demar doesn’t like slow songs26:47 Adriel took away Demar’s Jamaican card35:47 We

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69:25

This week's TikTok Top 10, Taylor Swift dating Travis...

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2023/09/29

The idea Adriel and Demar have joked about for over a year is brought to life, the TikTok charts are alive and running and the duo breaks down the top 10. Taylor Swift is also dating Travis Kelce, allegedly. Hopefully it's true because Usher is gonna be performing at this year's Super Bowl and the star power of the Pat Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift and Usher might make our TV's explode. It's a juice one, but we had to do it remotely this time. DIAL IN BABY!TIMECODES:1:30 - Tik Tok Top Ten

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80:50

CL. Doja Cat | Scarlet

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2023/09/29

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Doja Cat's fourth studio album 'Scarlet', whether she needs to prove she can rap and whether her controversies are worth the attention they garner.Démar’s rating: 5.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6 / 10The Love List: 97, Balut, Agora Hills, Shutcho, Go Off, Gun, Paint The Town RedTimecodes:2:22 Does Demar follow Doja Cat 5:39 Doja cat on Alchemist beats10:50 Big Sean / Control verse12:58 Over shadowing the music16:17 Lil Tecca vs Doja22:56 Demon’s25:00 Ouchies26:05 Older

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25:58

Drake ducks Doja Cat, Billboard launches their TikTok...

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2023/09/22

Instead of stepping up for an awe-inspiring duel between Doja Cat and Drake, Drake pushes his release date. And as TikTok continues to dominate the music landscape the app gets its own Billboard chart.Also, Demar and Adriel dub a new sub-genre of hip hop, PS1 Drill. Its a growing scene of immaculate vibes, nostalgic PlayStation 1 style synths and drills galloping drums.Here's the growing playlist with the likes of Knucks, Ashbeck, and Sainté.TIMECODES:5:04 Cleo sol6:50 Ash Beck8:09 Tumblr rap8:43

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64:15

CXLIX. Olivia Rodrigo | GUTS

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2023/09/22

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Olivia Rodrigo's second studio album 'GUTS', how punks fans are winning the pop punk war of Rodrigo's music and how she's taken the colour purple's mantle from Prince.Démar’s rating: 8 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10The Love List: all-american bitch, bad idea right? ballad of a homeschooled girl, get him back!TIME CODES:10:30 - Colour purple12:25 - Grade 8 Adriel - younger crowd14:10 - For the angsty teenager15:55 - ‘Lacy’‘20:24 - She can sing but not that

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28:22

Is Sexyy Red An Industry Plant? And Beyoncé Issues an...

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2023/09/01

Adriel thinks Sexyy Red is an industry plant because her meteoric rise and sightings with A-list rappers, but is it true? Just because you're late on a wave doesn't mean it's not real.TIMECODES:0:31 - Shout out to the bunnies 3:36 - Wrong side (Nikki) 3:52 - A list artists next to Sexy Redd7:02 - The internet lets people do crazy things 8:47 - It’s ok to be late to the wave10:04 - Teezo Touchdown11:55 - Demar is a munch ?13:11 - Sexy Redd getting memed19:45 - Just for the flex21:03 - Beyoncé fans

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64:47

CXLVIII. Burna Boy | I Told Them...

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2023/08/31

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Burna Boy's seventh studio album 'I Told Them...', whether making a crossover album is worth it and who's Burna Boy's best collaborator.Démar’s rating: 6.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10The Love List: On Form, Dey Play, City BoysTIME CODES:2:56 - The singles 10:07 - Very American 17:25 - The combo is working 25:01 - The dreaded crossover album 31:48 - J Cole feature 37:37 - Lots of fusion40:50 - Hip-hop crossover (like Chingy) 44:32 - Features 45:46 - The Weeknd is

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